Motorist crashes into Seguin fire station

A motorist was hospitalized after driving into the Central Fire Station in Seguin on Sunday morning.

According to Sgt. James Springer of the Seguin Police Department, around 10:40 a.m., the driver had just turned from North Austin Street onto East Elm Street when she lost control of the vehicle and struck the fire station, which was built in 1949.

She was not intoxicated, Springer said, and was hospitalized as a precaution. Crews were also sent to the building at 110 E. Elm St. to ensure it was structurally sound.